THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELTAPPEARS VERY UNSAFE. WHEN LOCKED IN PLACE, MY CHILDREN CAN EASILY LOOSEN THE BELT WITH JUST THE TOUCH OF THEIR FINGERS. THE BELT DOES NOT COME OUT OF THE LOCK, BUT IT MOVES THE TIGHTNESS AND THE KIDS ARE SITTING WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINT. THEY ARE ABLE TO GET UP AND MOVE AROUND! I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER (MAROONE TOYOTA 4050 WESTON ROAD-INVOICE #TOCS317153) ON 7/9/01. I WAS TOLD THAT THAT IS JUST HOW IT IS DESIGNED AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. WHEN I ARGUED HOW UNSAFE IT WAS, I WAS TOLD MAYBE I SHOULD NOT PUT YOUNG CHILDREN IN THAT SEAT. HOW CAN THIS BE??? ALL OF MY SEATS NEED TO BE UTILIZED WITH MY LARGE FAMILY AND MY KIDS FRIENDS. PLEASE TELL ME IF YOU HAVE GOTTEN ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS. THANKS.*AK
2001
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED WITH THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF. HE THEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT STOPPED. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE RUNNING BOARD MELTED AND FRACTURED IN SEVERAL PLACES. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLACE THE RUNNING BOARD BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER IN STOCK. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,770. UPDATED 11/15/10 *CN THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SOLVE IT. UPDATED 11/26/10